Former Biglaw Co-Chair Gordon Caplan’s Plea Deal Calls for Prison Time
Former law firm leader Gordon Caplan is set to plead guilty in the college admissions bribery scandal, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts said Monday.
Yahoo, citing a story from ALM, reports that Caplan, the former Willkie Farr & Gallagher chairman, announced his intention to plead guilty last week.
In a copy of his plea deal posted online Monday, Caplan and the prosecutors agree that his guidelines offense level is 11, which translates to a recommended term of 8 to 14 months in prison for someone with no criminal history.
The government is recommending a term at the lower end of that range, but the court will consider other factors in the ultimate sentencing calculation. Prosecutors also agreed to recommend a year of supervised release and a $40,000 fine.
His former firm announced that Caplan “is no longer a partner of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.”
“Mr. Caplan’s departure is a result of his involvement in the college admissions matter and his recent statement regarding his intent to plead to a criminal charge,” the firm said.
